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Alpine Skiing

Erik Read

  • Giant Slalom
  • Slalom
Nationality
Canada
Hometown
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Born
31 May 1991
Turned pro
2011
Primary discipline
Giant Slalom

About Erik Read

Canadian World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in slalom and giant slalom, racing for AASA (Alpine Alberta Ski Association). Born and raised in Calgary; son of 'Crazy Canucks' downhill racer Ken Read and Lynda (Robbins) Read, and older brother of speed specialist Jeffrey Read. Graduated from the University of Denver, where he raced NCAA for the Pioneers. Two-time Canadian slalom champion (2013, 2014) and 2012 Nor-Am Cup overall champion. Best World Cup result is 7th in giant slalom at Soelden in October 2019, which helped earn him Alpine Canada's 2019-20 Male Athlete of the Year award. Represented Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics (best result 11th, GS, 2018) and won bronze in the mixed team parallel at the 2023 World Championships in Meribel.

Two-time Canadian slalom champion (2013, 2014); 2012 Nor-Am Cup overall champion. Best World Cup result: 7th, GS, Soelden, Oct 2019 (2019-20 Alpine Canada Male Athlete of the Year). Bronze, mixed team parallel, 2023 World Championships (Meribel). Older brother of Jeffrey Read (id 55, already in this database).

Sponsors: Atomic (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography

Setup

3 items

Skis

Atomic

  • Giant Slalom

FIS official biography confirms 'Skis: Atomic'. no Atomic Canada athlete page found for Erik Read (unlike his brother Jeffrey), so the generic race-family product was used rather than a specific marketing-tile model.

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine ski line; specific slalom/GS model not specified by federation

Boots

Atomic

FIS official biography confirms 'Boots: Atomic'.

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine boot line; specific model not specified by federation

Bindings

Atomic

  • Giant Slalom

Standard Atomic race pairing.

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine binding line paired with its Redster race skis

Setup verified 8 July 2026

Sources

  1. https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=al&competitorid=125587
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Read
  3. https://alpinecanada.org/team/erik-read
  4. https://olympic.ca/team-canada/erik-read/
  5. http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/136817
  6. https://inspireme.fund/project/87/ErikRead
  7. https://skiracing.com/erik-read-from-canadian-mens-world-cup-tech-team-elimination-to-new-beginnings/
  8. https://sports.yahoo.com/alpine-skiing-world-cup-santa-caterina-mens-super-114111295--ski.html